Villa Azur Dessert Menu Flashcards
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Nutella Mousse - $15
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- Hazelnut Chocolate Crumble
- Chocolate Mirror Glaze
- Cocoa Nibs
- Valrhona Azalea Ganache (Valhrona “VAL-ROW-NUH” is a French premium chocolate manufacturer founded in 1922, based in the small town of Tain-l’Hermitage in Hermitage, a wine-growing district near Lyon. It is now a subsidiary of Savencia Fromage & Dairy.)
- Valrhona Azalea Gelato (Gourmet 35% Cocoa Chocolate with notes of roasted hazelnuts, expertly blended with smooth and sweet milk chocolate, “combines the indulgence of chocolate with the elegance of roasted hazelnut”)
- Passion Fruit Coulis (Thin sauce made from puréed and strained vegetables or fruits)
- 24K Gold Leaf
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Creme Brulee Cheesecake - $15
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- Fresh Berries
- Micro Basil
- Raspberry Coulis (Thin sauce made from puréed and strained vegetables or fruits)
- Mixed Berry Gelato (Artisanal gelato in Italy generally contains 6-10% butterfat, which is lower than other styles of frozen dessert)
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Citrus Tart - $15
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- Citrus Curd (Curd is obtained by coagulating milk in a sequential process called curdling. It can be a final dairy product or the first stage in cheesemaking)
- Olive Oil Cake
- Lemon Verbena Gelato (Artisanal gelato in Italy generally contains 6-10% butterfat, which is lower than other styles of frozen dessert)
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Paris Brest - $15
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- Valrhona Dulcey Cream (Dulcey is a 35% Cocoa Blond Chocolate that is creamy and toasty)
(Valhrona “VAL-ROW-NUH” is a French premium chocolate manufacturer founded in 1922, based in the small town of Tain-l’Hermitage in Hermitage, a wine-growing district near Lyon. It is now a subsidiary of Savencia Fromage & Dairy.) - Dulce de Leche (Caramelized Milk)
- Toasted Almonds
- Spiced Compressed Pears
Tree Nut
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Pavlova - $15
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- Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. It has a crisp crust and soft, light inside, usually topped with fruit and whipped cream.
- Cassis chips (dehydrated, baked cassis compote)
- Jaconde (a light almond sponge cake, which is known as La Joconde in French, meaning “Mona Lisa” as a reference to its superiority)
- Blueberry Cassis Compote (Cassis is a syrupy liqueur flavored with black currant that is produced mainly in Burgundy) (A Compote is made of whole or pieces of fruit in sugar syrup)
- Zinfandel Reduction (Zinfandel is a variety of black-skinned wine grape)
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Irish Coffee $16 - Coffee Spirits
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- Irish Whisky
- Freshly Brewed Coffee
- Brown Sugar
- Whipped Cream
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Carajllo $16 - Coffee Spirits
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- A carajillo is a hot coffee drink to which a hard liquor is added. Typical of Spain and several Latin American countries, such as Colombia, where it is usually made with brandy.
- Licor 43 (Spanish liqueur, made in Cartagena, Spain, also known as Colt 43. Made from citrus and fruit juices, flavored with vanilla and other aromatic herbs and spices, totaling 43 ingredients)
- Freshly Brewed Coffee
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Muscat $10 - Liquid Sweetness
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- Terra Vecchia (French winemaker located between the Mediterranean sea and the Pianiccia foothills in the Costa Serena region, east coast of Corsica)
- Corsica 2018
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Sauternes - Petit Guiraud $15 - Liquid Sweetness
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- Petit Guiraud, 2016 (Elegant, light-bodied, and floral with fruity notes of grapefruit, passion fruit, and pineapple)
- Sauternes is a French sweet wine from Bordeaux made from sémillon, sauvignon blanc, and muscadelle grapes
- Pairs well with fruity desserts and blue cheese
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Sauternes - Chateau D’Yquem $145 - Liquid Sweetness
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- Chateau D’Yquem, 2005 (Perfectly balanced, golden-yellow color with notes of apricot compote, fig, vanilla, and floral jasmine aromas. Has fresh acidity with strong flavors of gingerbread, orange, and licorice)
- Sauternes is a French sweet wine from Bordeaux made from sémillon, sauvignon blanc, and muscadelle grapes
- Pairs well with fruit or desserts that are lightly sweetened with honey
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Dolce $28 - Liquid Sweetness
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- Late Harvest, Napa Valley, 2012 (Notes of apricots, honey, Christmas spices, and tea leaves on the nose and almond, cheese rind, coconut, pineapple, brioche, caramel, and cinnamon on the palate)
- Rich texture with balanced sweetness and lingering acidity
- A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, aged in French Oak
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Port - Warre’s LBV Bottle Aged $18 - Liquid Sweetness
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- Warre’s LBV Bottle Aged, 2002 (Ruby red in color with elegant floral aromas, such as rose and eucalyptus. Many layers of red berries on the palate, soft tannins, minerals, and spice)
- This is a late-bottled vintage that is not filtered or refined.
- Port wine is a Portuguese fortified wine that is richer, sweeter, and higher in alcohol content than unfortified wines. This is caused by the addition of distilled grape spirits to fortify the wine and halt fermentation before all the sugar is converted to alcohol, and results in a wine that is usually 19% to 20% alcohol.
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Port - Graham’s 20 Year Tawny $25 - Liquid Sweetness
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- Graham’s, 20 Year Tawny (A complex and full tawny, with deep, intense flavors of orange cream, apricot, baked peach, and roasted pineapple, balanced by concentrated chocolate and toffee notes)
- Tawny ports are wines usually made from red grapes that are aged in wooden barrels exposing them to gradual oxidation and evaporation, giving a golden-brown color
- Port wine is a Portuguese fortified wine that is richer, sweeter, and higher in alcohol content than unfortified wines. This is caused by the addition of distilled grape spirits to fortify the wine and halt fermentation before all the sugar is converted to alcohol, and results in a wine that is usually 19% to 20% alcohol.
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PX Sherry $23 - Liquid Sweetness
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- Toro Albala Pedro Ximenez, Gran Reserva, 1990 (Unusually high sugar, close to 400 grams, when this range is usually less than 360. Perfumed with notes of orange peel, flowers, raisin, dry dates, and figs. Faintly warm chocolate spice finish.)
- Sherry is a Spanish fortified wine (wine to which a distilled spirit has been added) made from white grapes that are grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain. Most sherry exhibits nutty, dried fruit, and saline flavors.
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Tiramisu - $22
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- Vanilla Cake
- Baileys Cream
- Coffee Syrup
- Marscapone Mousse
- Cocoa Powder
